THE PT BLOG

Christopher came in with a history of 3 years of chronic back pain. His main findings were lumbar joint hyper mobility (loose joints) and weakness from sciatic nerve irritation. His pain ranged from 2/10 to 10/10 and his self-reported disability was at 72% limitation. On his last visit, he had no pain and 0% self-reported […]

What is anterior pelvic tilt? APT is a change in posture that happens when the front of the pelvis drops forward, and the back of the pelvis rises. The condition pulls the abdominal muscles into a stretched position, which over time leads to a drastically weakened core. The glutes and hamstrings also suffer from being […]

Metabolic Resistance Training: Burn Fat and Build Muscle in Less Time! In about an hour, with lecture learn how to: Maximize Fat Burning and Muscle Building With a Short Session How MRT Enhances Muscles and Fat Loss, as well as Overall Health How to Set up Your Own MRT Training Sessions—Short Sweet and Highly Effective […]

Snow has finally arrived and it’s time to break out the ice melt and shovels. Many of us may be familiar with the low back ache that can follow digging out from one of New England’s winter events. Engaging in snow shoveling is a complex activity that requires proper body mechanics and precaution. The constant, […]

Dynamic warm ups and static stretching are both part of injury prevention before and after activity. A dynamic warm up before activity uses stretches that are “dynamic,” meaning you are moving as you stretch. Dynamic stretching is ideal as the core of a warm-up routine for several reasons. It activates muscles you will use during […]